How Music Can Change the World

To me, the greatest conflict going on in the world at the moment is not a military or political war. It is a cultural war. More and more, people feel as if they have increasingly less effect on their own lives, that huge decisions are being made that they have absolutely zero say in. And there are two main responses to feeling powerless- apathy and violence. To me, most of the problems in the world at the moment can be traced to apathy and violence- if not the causes, then certainly the issues arising with how they are being dealt with. People are getting pissed off, and the people who could do something about it are either looking away or clinging desperately to what makes them feel safe. And this is one of the few issues that I feel music can help the world.
Music can open your eyes to what is going on, not just around you, but inside of you. It can help people realize that they are not powerless, and offer ways in which they can be more powerful in their own lives, as individuals and as groups of people. Music can inspire people to feel passionately about their own lives, and to me this is the beginning of what is required to address the world's major issues- actually being willing to stand up and care about them. Music certainly works this way for me.